Posts Tagged ‘Create with Connie and Julie’
Create with Connie & Julie Sneak Peek!
Here's a quick peek at Mary Brown's project on the Create with Connie & Julie site today! Head on over to the site to see how she created this cute little project! She's got some great step by step directions for you.
This is our Preview Week on the site! From January 3rd- January 9th the site will be open for everyone to view. For this week only, you will get to see the sort of projects and challenges that we will feature on the site.
On Sunday January 10th you will only be able to view the new daily posts if you are a subscriber.
The Occasions Edition site will run from January 3 – March 6. Each week we will focus on a different collection of products that can be found in the Occasions Mini Catalog or Sale-A-Bration brochure. Our goal is to show you some new and unique ways to use Stampin' Up!'s fabulous products. Every day there will be a new project posted and each week there will be at least two tutorials available for you to download. Our exclusive projects will include cards, scrapbook pages and 3D items, the quick and easy ones and the more complex larger projects.
And this session we are proud to announce the addition of three Guest Designers! Mary Brown joins us as Senior Guest Designer, along with Kerin Sylvester and Monika Davis as Guest Designers! They will be sharing in the Challenges and creating some special projects for you, too!
To find out more about the site and to order a subscription, please visit us at Create with Connie & Julie.
Would you like to win a subscription to the Create with Connie and Julie site? Each of our team members will be giving away subscriptions on their blogs this week.To enter to win, all you have to do is leave a comment on our team members blog on the day that we are featuring them. To enter to win today please leave a comment on Mary Brown's Blog. All the winners will be announced on Friday January 8!
HINT: On Monday, it is MY turn to give away a FREE subscription, so make sure you come back tomorrow and leave a comment on my Monday's blog post to get a chance to win!
If you are a winner and have already subscribed, we will refund the price of your subscription!
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Snow Buddies – TSSC100
I hope everyone had a great weekend. We celebrated Christmas with my son and his fiance over the weekend since they were in town. We also spent several days working up the sample of their wedding invitation. I think we have it nailed down now. I'll order all the card stock, but probably won't start working on them until February. Beth and her mom want to come back in town and help!
Woohoo! Mary Jo is celebrating sketch #100! I love it when I have time to do her sketches. Congratulations! I combined her sketch with my Design Team challenge for Latenightstampers — using non-traditional Christmas colors!
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I started with a base of Regal Rose card stock and added a layer of Certainly Celery. I cut up the grid sizes in Whisper White and used the checked pattern in Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Paper. On the Whisper White, I used the three sizes of snowflakes in Snow Buddies, the largest in Certainly Celery, middle size in Regal Rose and the small size I stamped off using Regal Rose for a lighter shade. I stamped the small snowman, from Stampin' Up!'s Snow Buddies, with Basic Black Ink on Whisper White and colored with my Stampin' Write markers in Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, Pumpkin Pie, Blush Blossom and Bashful Blue. I punched him out with the Wide Oval Punch, then layered him on Regal Rose and Certainly Celery ovals cut from the Bigz Ovals Die. I used the White Gel Pen and made polka dots around the larger oval to fill in the space a little. Finally, I stamped Happy Holidays from Stampin' Up!'s Four The Holidays stamp set in Basic Black Ink.
I think it makes a fun holiday card and I love the non-traditional look! Hope you have a great week…mine is a BUSY one again!
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Don't forget to visit us over on the Create with Connie and Julie Occasions Edition blog. Our Early Bird Special for only $34.95 is a fantastic deal for NINE full weeks! We have three very talented designers joining us for this session. It is going to be even bigger and better than the Holiday Edition! See a sneak peak preview over there, too!
Early Bird Special!
It's here! Your Early Bird Subscription price of $34.95 is now available! Julie Dinn and I are launching our second edition of Create with Connie & Julie. where we will be featuring products from the amazing Occasions Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration brochure.
The Occasions Edition site will run from January 3 – March 6. Each week we will focus on a different collection of products that can be found in the Occasions Mini Catalog or Sale-A-Bration brochure. Our goal is to show you some new and unique ways to use Stampin' Up!'s fabulous products. Every day there will be a new project posted and each week there will be at least two tutorials available for you to download. Our exclusive projects will include cards, scrapbook pages and 3D items, the quick and easy ones and the more complex larger projects.
For our Early Bird and Preview Week, we will be focusing on the I (Heart) Hearts stamp set, The I (Love) Love Wheel and the new Pretty in Pink and Real Red Corduroy Buttons. During this time period, the site will be open to everyone, but starting on Sunday, January 10, only those that have registered will have access to the site. Click here to see some PREVIEW Samples on the Create with Connie & Julie site! Here is a sneak peek of my Chocolate Portfolio and I've made a tutorial for you!
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And this session we are proud to announce the addition of three Guest Designers! Mary Brown joins us as Senior Guest Designer, along with Kerin Sylvester and Monika Davis as Guest Designers! They will be sharing in the Challenges and creating some special projects for you, too!
8 week subscription to Create with Connie & Julie – Regular price $39.95 US
EARLY BIRD PRICE of $34.95
until January 3, 2010
Email me for other payment options. We also have Gift Certificates available!
We are so excited to share our creativity with you and we hope you will join us for our Occasions Edition of Create with Connie and Julie!
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Looking for Design Team Guest Designers!
Julie and I are getting ready for the next session of Create with Connie & Julie featuring the Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Bration brochures! We're very excited that the Holiday Edition has been so successful and want to expand! So, we are looking for 3 Guest Designers to help us with projects for 9 weeks starting in January! Here are the details.
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Are you enthusiastic, fun and talented? That’s what we’re looking for!
Contest is open Wednesday, November 18 – Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Winners will be notified no later than Saturday, December 5, 2009 via email. We are looking to fill 3 positions.
Please put Guest Designer Submission in the Subject of your email to info@createwithconnieandjulie.com
Please also send a introductory paragraph of why you would like to be chosen for the Guest Designer. Include your name, how long you have been a demo with Stampin' Up!, a link to your blog, and attach 3 of your favorite Stampin' Up! projects that you have created.
Requirements:
- Must be a US or CAN demonstrator so products are the same as we are using
- 9 week commitment – one challenge project per week, plus one additional project every 3 weeks (total of 3). A list a challenges and product schedule will be provided at acceptance so you can work ahead, if desired.
- All projects must use Stampin' Up! only products – exception being altered items
- Compensation will be discussed upon selection
- DT members should use the Create with Connie & Julie Guest Designer blog badge and promote CCJ where ever and when ever possible! Maintaining an active Blog is strongly desired. We want each guest designer to be proud to be a Guest Designer!
Please note that this is not a creative contest, so we are not necessarily looking for the BEST projects. Rather, we are looking for the best designers who fit into our friendly and encouraging style and are interested in helping us GROW and add new members to the site!
We would love to have you apply!
To see more about our program, visit these preview pages for the Holiday Edition going on now:
Guest Designer Call and Animal Stories
How's that for a title! lol! First, Julie and I are getting ready for the next session of Create with Connie & Julie featuring the Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Bration brochures! We're very excited that the Holiday Edition has been so successful and want to expand! So, we are looking for 3 Guest Designers to help us with projects for 9 weeks starting in January! Here are the details.
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Are you enthusiastic, fun and talented? That’s what we’re looking for!
Contest is open Wednesday, November 18 – Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Winners will be notified no later than Saturday, December 5, 2009 via email. We are looking to fill 3 positions.
Please put Guest Designer Submission in the Subject of your email to info@createwithconnieandjulie.com
Please also send a introductory paragraph of why you would like to be chosen for the Guest Designer. Include your name, how long you have been a demo with Stampin' Up!, a link to your blog, and attach 3 of your favorite Stampin' Up! projects that you have created.
Requirements:
- Must be a US or CAN demonstrator so products are the same as we are using
- 9 week commitment – one challenge project per week, plus one additional project every 3 weeks (total of 3). A list a challenges and product schedule will be provided at acceptance so you can work ahead, if desired.
- All projects must use Stampin' Up! only products – exception being altered items
- Compensation will be discussed upon selection
- DT members should use the Create with Connie & Julie Guest Designer blog badge and promote CCJ where ever and when ever possible! Maintaining an active Blog is strongly desired. We want each guest designer to be proud to be a Guest Designer!
Please note that this is not a creative contest, so we are not necessarily looking for the BEST projects. Rather, we are looking for the best designers who fit into our friendly and encouraging style and are interested in helping us GROW and add new members to the site!
We would love to have you apply!
To see more about our program, visit these preview pages for the Holiday Edition going on now:
OK…now here is my creative card for today! My Technique Class did this technique called Bingo Blast a few months ago! It is from Technique Junkies Newsletter and a very fun technique! You use actual empty Bingo Daubers and ink refills to create it! Isn't it fun? I thought the bright colors of Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo and Rich Razzleberry complement the giraffe from Stampin' Up!'s Animal Stories really well and made a cute baby card in non-traditional colors! The Hello Baby stamp is from Teeny Tiny Wishes (of course!). I also like the Scallop Square Punch placed behind the corners for an added detail!
Don't forget…tomorrow is the Tour de Freaks! Stop by and take the tour!
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CCJCC1 Color Challenge
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For my Create with Connie and Julie Color Challenge card, this week’s challenge is to use Taken with Teal, Chocolate Chip and Really Rust. Well…mine has a little Really Rust in the Designer paper! You can play along! Upload your card, use CCJCC1 in the title and place the direct link in Mister Linky over on Create with Connie and Julie!
I used the small tag from the Stampin’ Up! Tabletop Settings Bigz XL Die to make a candle. That was one of the first things I noticed when I saw that die…even before I knew it was supposed to be a tag!
I cut the tag in the Big Shot with Very Vanilla cardstock and then embossed it with the Big Shot and the Finial Press impressions folder. I used the Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint sponged around the edges and it really does shimmer! I stacked several dimensionals on top of each other and curved the candle so it looks 3D off the card. The flame is actually the leaf from the same Tabletop Settings die. I cut it with Summer Sun cardstock and used the Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint on it,too…it really shines!
I started with a layer of Taken with Teal cardstock that I used the Cutter Kit Distressing tool around the edges. Then I sponged some Basic Brown ink on the edges. I added another layer of Autumn Meadows Designer Paper. Next I placed a strip of the Taken with Teal pattern from the Autumn Meadows Designer Paper pack on the left side. I added a Scallop Edge border with my Scallop Edge punch and Soft Suede cardstock and tucked it slightly under the designer paper strip. I wrapped the Soft Suede Polka Dot Ribbon around and adhered it to the back. I completed the flat bow with two more loops on the front, then placed the 5/8 Neutrals Jumbo Vanilla Brad in the center (it goes thru to the back of the Taken with Teal cardstock.) Everything was placed on the base card of Kraft cardstock.
Supplies:
Cardstock: Kraft (102125), Taken with Teal (100867), Very Vanilla (101650), Soft Suede (115318)
Designer Paper: Autumn Meadows (116769)
Inks: Basic Brown (104315)
Accessories: Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint (116806), Table Setting Bigz XL Die (116819), Finial Press Impressions Folder (115963), Soft Suede Polka Dot Ribbon (115612), 5/8 Neutrals Jumbo Brads (112533), Paper Piercing Tool (116631), Scallop Edge Punch (112091)
Bloggers Challenge – Love
Today’s Bloggers’ Challenge theme is LOVE. Now…I’m not quite ready for Valentine’s Day, but thought this Stampin’ Up! set, Wandering Words, would fit the theme very well! This also fits my Design Team Challenge for Late Night Stampers to "bling it up!" I cased the layout on page 71, but added another layer, texturized the background, pierced the scalllops and added Square Rhinestone brads!
I started by using my Stampin’ Write Markers to ink up the Wandering Words image with Close to Cocoa and Melon Mambo and stamped on Whisper White cardstock. I layered it on Close to Cocoa cardstock, the added the two Fire Square Rhinestone Brads. I took a piece of Pretty in Pink cardstock and ran it thru the Big Shot with the Finial Press Impressions Folder to add some texture. I layered on a strip of Melon Mambo cardstock, pierced the edge with my Paper Piercing Tool and then wrapped Melon Mambo Polka Dot Ribbon around to the back and adhered. I used a cheater bow in the front. I punched a small strip of Melon Mambo cardstock with my Scallop Edge Punch, then pierced holes in each of the scallops. The stamped image element was added with Stampin’ Dimensionals and everything placed on the Melon Mambo base card.
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Don’t forget it is Preview Week over at Create with Connie and Julie! Julie has a cute tutorial today using the long tag from the Table Settings Bigz XL die!
Have a GREAT weekend!
Supplies:
Set: Wandering Words (116507)
Inks: Close to Cocoa (100072) and Melon Mambo (116329) Stampin’ Write Markers
Cardstock: Pretty in Pink (100459), Close to Cocoa (101341), Whisper White (100730), Melon Mambo (115320)
Accessories: Fire Square Rhinestone Brads (109112), Melon Mambo Polka Dot Ribbon (115611), Finial Press Impressions Folder (115963), Big Shot (113439), Paper Piercing Tool (116631) and Mat (105826), Scallop Edge Punch (112091), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
For All You Do
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Wow! Thank you for your response to Create with Connie and Julie! Julie has a wonderful joy fold card on the Preview today! Check it out (scroll down past the intro to see the new posts) and then sign up…we have lots more exclusive projects coming your way over the next eight weeks…and the cost is less than a dollar a day for all those ideas!
I have been BUSY with preparing for my craft fair this weekend, too. I don’t know why I wait to the last minute. Probably because it always seems like a long way off…but now it is here! I did get a lot done yesterday and have my "game plan" ready for today.
Today’s card is one I made for last week’s Late Night Stampers challenge to "Chalk it Up!" I used one of my favorite "go to" stamp sets, For All You Do. I love it paired with Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Paper…the colors are so bright and cheerful!
I started by stamping the flowers and stem with Versamark ink on Whisper White and then rubbed Stampin’ Pastels over top of the Versamark. (Did you know that Stampin’ Pastels come in ALL 48 exclusive Stampin’ Up! colors PLUS neutrals?) This technique is called Poppin’ Pastels. I showed you the Falling Leaves card last Friday that used the same technique. The centers are Crushed Curry dots punched from the large side of the Crop A Dile. The Whisper White was layered on Rich Razzleberry.
I took a layer of Melon Mambo cardstock and added a 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 square of Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Paper on the bottom part. I stamped the little flower from For All You Do in Melon Mambo ink across the top. Then wrapped the Crushed Curry Polka Dot Ribbon from top to bottom and added a knot at the top (actually you are seeing the back of the knot…before I adhered the one end, I turned the knot backwards.)
I stamped the words, For All You Do…, in Rich Razzleberry ink on Whisper White and punched it with my 1 3/8 circle punch. That was layered on a Crushed Curry Scallop Circle Punch piece and I pierced the scallops with my Paper Piercing tool. I popped it up with Stampin’ Dimensionals The entire front element was then placed on the base card of Rich Razzleberry.
Enjoy! I’m off to my studio for the rest of the day…thanks for stopping by!
And a special hi to my wonderful hubby…today is our
30th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!
Love you! (Guess I’d better go make his card, huh?) lol!
Supplies:
Set: For All You Do
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Whisper White
Inks: Versamark, Melon Mambo
Accessories: Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Paper (115675), Stampin’ Pastels (105542), Crushed Curry Polka Dot Ribbon (115614), Paper Piercing Tool (116631), 1 3/8 Circle Punch (104401), Scallop Circle Punch (109043), Crop A Dile (108362)
January Card Kit
Last chance for the January Card Kit of the Month. Last day to order is January 21st.
Also, Tour de Freaks is coming on January 20th! Make sure to save the date and check out the tour brought to you by the Control Freak Swappers!
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CARD KIT OF THE MONTH- January 2010
Featured Set: “A Happy Heart” and
Featured Accessory: Basic Small Grommets
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In this kit, you'll receive the supplies to create SIX of EACH design shown above – so you will receive all of the consumable supplies that you need to create 12 cards total.
You will also receive 2 additional full color samples of "alternative" cards that you can make with the combined contents of the kit, as well as step by step instructions on how to complete each of the 4 designs.
Card Kit Price is just $20–that's 12 cards, plus envelopes for just $20!
Each month, the card kit also features both a Stamp Set of the Month and an Accessory of the Month. If you purchase the card kit, you may also purchase these items at 20% off!
January Featured Products:
- A Happy Heart Stamp Set
($22.95)$18.36 with the purchase of the Card Kit - Basic Small Grommets
($6.95)$5.56 with the purchase of the Card Kit
What else will you need? See the list below for items that were used to create the cards in this kit. If you already have everything–just buy the card kit and you are ready to create!
If you don't have everything–place a product order with your kit (don't forget about the discount on the "featured products!")
Or–you can use the card kit to create your own designs using other stamps and inks that you already have–the choice is yours!
Orders for the Card Kits must be received by January 21st. You will receive your kits by the end of the month.
Email me today to order!
Please Note: I am glad to ship kits directly to you! If the kit needs to be shipped, there will be an extra $3 shipping charge or $4.95 with additional product.
Products you will need to complete cards as shown:
- Basic Black Classic Ink Pad ($5.95)
- Real Red Classic Ink Pad ($5.95)
- Real Red Stampin’ Write Marker ($5.95)
- In Color Stampin’ Write Markers ($17.95)
- Neutral Stampin’ Write Markers ($10.95)
- Mat Pack ($9.95)
- Paper Piercing Tool ($3.50)
- A Happy Heart Stamp Set
($22.95)$18.36 with the purchase of the Card Kit - Basic Small Grommets
($6.95)$5.56 with the purchase of the Card Kit
§ Stampin’ Dimensionals ($3.95)
§ SNAIL Adhesive ($6.95)
§ Bone Folder ($6.95)
§ Paper Snips ($9.95)
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